Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage data initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and ensure effective collaboration.
- Support the implementation of data governance, data products, data publishing standards, and risk management processes under senior leadership guidance
- Execute processes to identify, monitor, and mitigate data risks throughout the data lifecycle, including protection, retention, storage, use, and quality
- Partner with technology and business resources to ensure data sourcing, content, and quality meet established requirements
- Collaborate with teams to investigate root causes of data issues and provide recommendations for remediation
- Mentor and support junior staff in their professional development, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience in data management, data governance, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in data management, data governance, risk management / analytics, or a related field
- Strong understanding of data management principles, data governance frameworks, and data lifecycle management, including data protection, data quality and data classification
- Experience in defining and documenting data requirements, metadata, and classifiers
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technology and business teams to ensure data quality and compliance with standards
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address data issues
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proven experience in project management, including planning, execution, and monitoring of data-related projects.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, to effectively communicate data insights
- Familiarity with data governance tools and platforms
- Experience in a similar role within the same industry, providing insights into industry-specific data challenges
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud